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I bought a brand new Toyota Aygo over a month ago and have only driven the car six times. The clutch has now burnt out and the dealer is saying that it will cost £807 to have this repaired. If it turns...
Why do summer and winter mpg figures vary?
I ordered a "new" demo Volkswagen T6 Transporter, which was converted into a campervan. I collected it from the converter in April 2017, the price quoted included 12 months road tax. Some weeks later I...
I need a cheap, reliable second-hand van with a load area to fit 2.5 x 1.22 meter sheet timber.
I recently hit a bird, which necessitated a new windscreen for my Audi SQ5 as a mater of urgency. I ordered a replacement to be fitted by Auto Windscreens online. However, I got a call the next day saying...
We are heading to the UK, from Australia, for four months to do a few house swaps with some lovely English folk from various parts of the UK. During our time there we are wanting to have the freedom of...
I have a 2009 Honda CR-V CDT-i with 60,000 miles on the clock. Under heavy acceleration there is black smoke out the exhaust - a fair amount. We have done 5000 miles in the five months since buying it...
My niece, who already has a seven year old, is expecting triplets. What would be your recommendation for a vehicle suitable to transport two adults, a seven year old and three babies (including all the...
I have an Hyundai ix35 on three year PCP. It was one year old when I got it. It has some kerb scratches on the alloy wheels and minor scratches on the body, will the garage try to charge me to rectify...
I'm thinking of replacing my Vauxhall Corsa with a used Toyota Prius. I have read all I can find on your excellent website about such imports and the Shaken Test in Japan, but some UK car sales websites...
 

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